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Tall and imposing pitcher who is in his third year in the Tech baseball program ... One of the most improved members of the pitching staff since coming to Tech in the fall of 2001 ... Had a breakout 2003 season after seeing limited action as a freshman in 2002 ... Has excellent command with his plus-90 mile per hour fastball ... Should be a valuable contributor to the Tech staff this spring ... Is expected to challenge for a spot in the weekend starting rotation.
2004: Earned a win in his first start against Villanova (2/22), working six innings and allowing just one run ... Was impressive in his first two outings, allowing just one run in 10 innings ... Struck out a career high 11 batters in that game, 10 of which were looking ... Earned his second win in his third start against Rutgers (3/7), working 5.2 innings and allowing four runs ... Very strong vs. Virginia (7 IP, 2 R) but got no decision ... Tossed a complete game four-hitter at Wake Forest (3/21), holding the Demon Deacons to two runs while striking out eight ... Retired 20 consecutive batters after allowing two runs in the first inning; allowed just two runners to advance past first base after the first inning...Earned a win over Georgia Southern, working eight innings (3/28), allowing just two runs on six hits ... Improved to 5-1 with a win over Washington (4/16), working 6.2 innings and allowing three runs ... Worked six innings and allowed one run on three hits in a win at Florida State (4/24) ... Ran his record to 7-1 in a win at NC State (5/3), working seven innings and allowing two runs on six hits ... Improved to 8-1 in a win over Clemson (5/15), working eight innings and allowing just one run while striking out nine - a personal best against an ACC opponent ... Allowed one earned run in his last 14 innings of the regular season ... Picked up with a stong effort in the championship game of the NCAA Atlanta Regional ... Worked seven innings and allowed one run on seven hits while fanning seven in Tech's 5-3 win over Texas Tech.
2003: Developed into a very solid member of the Tech pitching staff, working both as a starter and in relief ... Made five starting assignments and had 13 relief appearances, working 50.1 innings ... Posted a 3-1 record and a 3.52 ERA in five starts ... Ranked fourth on the staff with 17 appearances, and fifth in innings pitched (50.1), starts (5), relief appearances (13), and strikeouts (40) ... Made the first start of his career against Campbell on 3/5, tossing a career-high six innings, allowing no runs on only three hits and striking out a career-high five to earn the win ... Earned his first save by pitching the final 3.2 innings against Kent State (3/15), allowing no runs and only one hit while striking out four ... Picked up his second win in as many starts by pitching the Saturday game of the series against Maryland (3/22), going six innings, allowing just two runs on six hits ... Improved to 3-1 against Georgia Southern, allowing three runs on seven hits while striking out five ... Appeared in two games vs. NC State (5/15-5/17), tossing three scoreless innings and allowing just one hit while striking out three ... 2003 ACC Tournament: 0-0 in two games, including one start (5.2 innings, 12 hits, 9 runs, 5 earned runs, 4 walks, 2 K's) ... Spent the summer with the Anchorage Bucs of the Alaska Baseball League ... Went 3-3 with a 2.17 ERA in nine appearances ... Worked 54 innings and allowed 47 hits, 13 earned runs and 17 walks while striking out 50.
2002: Made four appearances out of the bullpen and worked a total of 3.2 innings ... Tossed scoreless innings against Winthrop (3/20) and Eastern Kentucky (3/20) ... Did not appear in the NCAA Tournament ... Had a very successful summer season with Delaware of the Great Lakes League, posting a 2-1 record and a 2.81 ERA in 10 games, including six starts ... Struck out 26 batters and issued just four walks in 32 innings of work.
High School: A two-year letterwinner as a pitcher and first baseman for coach Mark Tidwell at the Walker School ... Also lettered two years for coach Jay Sneddon at Mt. Paran ... Led Walker to the Georgia State Championship in 2001 ... Tossed two no-hitters as a senior and one as a sophomore ... MVP of the 2000 Dizzy Dean World Series ... MVP of the 2001 CABA World Series ... Also lettered in basketball where he was an all-county shooting guard ... Member of the National Honor Society and the Honor Roll.
Personal: Full name is Andrew David Kown ... Born October 7, 1982 ... Son of Phil and Judy Kown ... Brother John spent four years playing professional baseball in the St. Louis Cardinals organization ... Enjoys fishing and golf ... Majoring in Management.
Career Statistics
Year ERA W-L App GS CG SHO/CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg WP HBP SFA SHA 2002.... 9.82 0-0 4 0 0 0/0 0 3.2 6 4 4 1 3 1 0 1 19 .353 0 1 0 0 2003.... 4.65 3-2 18 5 0 0/0 1 50.1 55 35 26 13 40 9 1 7 218 .281 5 1 4 4 TOTAL... 5.00 3-2 22 5 0 0/0 1 54.0 61 39 30 14 43 10 1 8 237 .286 5 2 4 4
